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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

,DAVID J. STEIN, OF NEW YORK, n. Y.

COMBINED SECRETARY, CABINET, AND BOOK-CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 251,313, dated December20, 1881.

Application filed September 7, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID J. STEIN, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at New York, in the county and State of New York, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Secretary, Cabinet, andBook-Case Combined, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved article of furniture; and itconsists, essentially, in the combination of a horizontally-slidingsecretary and a swinging desk having a sill hinged to the forward edgeof the secretary, all in such manner that when the desk is lowered it iscaused to assume an inclined position convenient for writing, the deskbeing, moreover, pro vided with stops for determining the outer positionof the secretary. Said stops consist of toes projecting from the desk atits opposite ends, so as to impinge against ledges at the opposite sidesand front of the cabinet, and when the desk is raised it is therebycaused to impel the body of the secretary inward.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 represents a front elevation, showing the inner position of thesecretary. Fig. 2 is a like view, showing the outer position of thesecretary. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section corresponding Fig. 4 is alike section corresponding to Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section ofthe cabinet on a line directly under the secretary with the desk brokenaway, but in an open position.

Similar letttrs indicate corresponding parts.

The letter A designates the cabinet; B, the secretary; 0, its hingeddesk, and D the bookcases.

The back E of the article is common to the cabinet A and both thebook-cases D, and it rises above the top thereof, where it is ornamentedin an appropriate manner. The bookcases D are on opposite sides of thecabinet, and, being of ordinary construction, need no particulardescription. The cabinet A is left open at the front, and is providedwith horizontal guideways f at a suitable point between one leaf of thehinges is secured to the sill and the other to the front edge of thebottom of the secretary.

The letter t designates the toes at the opposite ends of the desk C; andk, the ledges against which the toes impinge under certain conditions,as presently explained, these ledges being formed by posts at theopposite sides and front of the cabinet.

When it is desired to use the secretary B its desk 0 is swung to a lowerposition on its hinges, and the whole is slid outward on the waysfuntilthe toes i meet the ledges 70, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4.. When the desk0 is in an open position it is permitted to assume an inclined position,as shown in Fig. 4, because the sill g, being a raised portion andhinged to the secretary, permits the inner edge of the desk to strikethe bottom of the scoretary, while the outer edge can fall below ahorizontal plane. If it is now desired to slide the secretary into thecabinet A, the outer or front edge of the desk U is swung upward, and inthis motion thereof the toes i impinge against and ride downward on theledges it, while the desk impels the body of the secretary inward, theledges forming points of resistance to the toes. When the desk (Jreaches an upper position the toes enter into notches 0, formed in thesills for this purpose, and it will be seen that in such position thedesk has the appearance of a front or panel to the cabinet, at the sametime hiding the body of the secretary.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination of a horizontally-sliding secretary, B, and aswinging desk, 0, having a sill, g, hinged to the forward edge of thesecrotary, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, of thecabinet having vertical ledges at the opposite sides and front thereof,the sliding secretary, and the hinged desk of the secretary having toesat its opposite ends adapted to impinge against the ledges of thecabinet,forming stops and causing the desk to impel the secretary inwardwhen it is raised.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

DAVID J. STEIN.

Witnesses:

J. VAN SANTVOORD, CHAS. WAHLERS.

